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TournamentNAGA El Paso Grappling Championship - Apr 2026
[ yellow / youth ]TX

Stephen John Kovacs Iii

Jits
1,156Prospect
~244 Jits to Advanced
-820Last event: Mar 7, 2026
#56,997
Overall
Top 64%
Percentile
#3,837
yellow Belt
Record
6-2917% Win Rate
6 Wins29 Losses
L
L
L
L
L
0-5 Last 5

Trophy Case

1 GoldAGF 1

The Roll Up

Upset ArtistJul 26, 2025

Beat Daniel Lopez by Decision

2025 AGF Colorado Springs ChampionshipsThe Roll Up →

Fighter Intelligence

7 Tournaments
Medals
17Medals
across 7 tournaments
Gold 1
Silver 10
Bronze 6
6% Gold Rate
Belt Avg 50%
What this means6% of tournament entries result in gold44 points below the belt average. Still building a medal collection at this level.
Finishing Ability
33%
Subs
Submission 2
Points 4
Other 0
Belt Avg 62%
-29 pts vs belt avg
What this means33% of wins by submission29 points below the belt average. This fighter wins primarily through points and decisions.

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Advanced Analytics

AI Calculated

Growth Trajectory

DVI
Building New Foundation
Building a new foundation
Growing faster than 29% of peers

Win Quality

Building
Clutch Score: -24.7%
6
Close Wins
28
Losses
Best win: Beat Vincent Olivares (2307 pts higher)
34 matches analyzed

Format Split

BALANCED
18 Gi16 NoGi
Gi
3W-15L17%
NoGi
3W-13L19%
Sub Rate
Gi 6%NoGi 6%
2% win rate delta — NoGi stronger

Segment Analysis

Maleyellow BeltAges 14-155,468 Fighters
Comparing to 5,468 yellow belt fighters
Win Rate
18%avg 61%
AVG
-43 pts vs avg
Sub Rate
33%avg 62%
AVG
-29 pts vs avg
Gold Rate
14%avg 50%
AVG
-36 pts vs avg
What This Means

34 matches of tournament experience at yellow belt. Every rep builds the foundation.

Tale of the Tape

Next Tournaments

Malenogi · Advanced · yellow·100 - 114.9
Solo — free medal
Malegi · Advanced · yellow·100 - 114.9
Solo — free medal

Fighter History

34 matches
ResultMethodFighterJITSAcademyBracketVideoTournamentFormatDate
LSUB
4108-50
Lead BJJ
Yellow
Teen 14-15 · Middle I
NoGiMar 7, 2026
LSUB
4108-40
Lead BJJ
Yellow
Teen 14-15 · Middle I
NoGiMar 7, 2026
LPTS
1704-70
Vagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
-
Challenger II 11-15 · Light III
NoGiMar 7, 2026
LSUB
2470-100
Águila Jiu-jitsu
-
Challenger II 11-15 · Light III
NoGiMar 7, 2026
LSUB
2470-140
Águila Jiu-jitsu
Yellow
Teen 14-15 · Light III
GiMar 7, 2026
LSUB
1694-290
Águila Jiujitsu
Yellow
Teen 14-15 · Light III
GiMar 7, 2026
LPTS
1704-80
Vagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
-
Challenger II 11-15 · Light III
GiMar 7, 2026
LPTS
2470-50
Águila Jiu-jitsu
-
Challenger II 11-15 · Light III
GiMar 7, 2026
L-
1088-260
Jeysen Santiago BJJ
Yellow
Teen 2 · Feather
GiFeb 14, 2026
LPTS
2732-60
Vagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Yellow
Juniors 12-13 · Light II
NoGiNov 1, 2025

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Scouting Report
Data Sources
Matches34
Placements17
Tournaments7
Medals🥇 1🥈 10🥉 6
Sources
AGFIBJJFNAGA
First MatchApr 2025
Last MatchMar 2026

Stats verified from completed tournaments only, may not represent a fighter's true record.

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About

Stephen John Kovacs Iii is a Yellow belt from LEAD BJJ in Houston, TX competing across 6 tournaments with 1 gold medal to his name. His 33% submission rate ranks in the top 59% of Yellow belts—19 points below the 52% belt average, indicating a more positional approach than peers. At a 1247 JITS rating, Kovacs sits at the 48th global percentile while ranking #2444 among Yellow belts in the 41st belt percentile.

All 6 of Kovacs' wins came against higher-rated opponents, including a notable upset over Daniel Lopez (2359-point gap). His development velocity index places him at the 57th percentile in the new_foundation cohort, showing steady progression through 27 total matches since debuting in 2025. Kovacs competes regularly across AGF, IBJJF, and NAGA events, with his best result a 1 gold/3 silver finish at the 2025 AGF Colorado Springs Championships.

Frequently Asked Questions

Stephen John Kovacs Iii has a 6-28 competition record across 34 matches in 7 tournaments.
Stephen John Kovacs Iii is ranked #56997 overall and #3837 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Stephen John Kovacs Iii has earned 1 gold, 10 silver, 6 bronze medals across 7 tournaments.
Stephen John Kovacs Iii trains at LEAD BJJ and competes as a yellow belt.
Stephen John Kovacs Iii has a 33% submission rate and a 18% win rate across 34 matches.
Stephen John Kovacs Iii is ranked #3837 among yellow belt competitors on Jits.gg.
Stephen John Kovacs Iii's current Jits rating is 1156. Use the Rating Simulator on Stephen John Kovacs Iii's profile to see how a win or loss against any opponent would affect their rating. Factors include opponent strength, match method (submission vs points), and margin of victory.